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Electronic Study Text on Mathematical Methods Used in Physics
Gregor, Pavel ; Snětinová, Marie (advisor) ; Ryston, Matěj (referee)
The main intention of this diploma thesis is to supplement existing study texts for the subjects Introduction to Mathematical Methods of Physics and Mathematical Methods in Physics with the missing parts. The diploma thesis deals with the partial derivative, the improper integral, the coordinate form of the curl operator, the formalism using the Kronecker and Levi-Civit symbol, and tensors. The work also includes a search for sources on the topic of textbook evaluation. Based on it, a questionnaire survey was conducted among students of physics teaching. The description of the preparation of this survey and its evaluation is also part of the thesis. 1
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Physics demonstrations for upper secondary school students - a video study
Nikitin, Alexandr ; Snětinová, Marie (advisor)
Title: Physics demonstrations for upper secondary school students - video study Author: Bc. Alexandr Nikitin Department: Department of Physics Education Supervisor: RNDr. Marie Snětinová, Ph.D., Department of Physics Education Abstract: Experiment is a key element not only for physics as science, but also for physics education. Even though attention has been lately focused more on students' hands-on experiments, demonstration experiments still play an important role in today's education. Department of Physics Education (Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics) has been performing physics demonstrations for upper secondary school students for more than 30 years. Seven different topics are currently offered by the Department. A survey conducted on a population of est. 5,100 students showed that the perception of these topics by students varies quite significantly, especially considering their intrinsic motivation and subjectively perceived value and usefulness of a given topic. The questions at hand are whether parameters that influence students' perception in negative or positive way do exist and how they are related to the choice of the experiments themselves or the lecturer's work with the audience. Aim of this thesis is to present a video study conducted on video recordings of all seven...
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Mathematical models of synchronization
Adámek, Libor ; Slavík, Antonín (advisor) ; Snětinová, Marie (referee)
The thesis aims to discuss spontaneous synchronization phenomenon in dynamic sys- tems, which are noticable all around us (beating heart, synchronization of clapping crowd, flashing of fireflies, synchronized ticking of metronomes). The goal is to describe different approaches in the construction of mathematical models of different systems. Concrete systems studied in the thesis are fireflies under the influence of stimuli and synchroni- zation of two coupled metronomes. Representative of a general model, Kuramoto model, is analyzed and discussed as well. Several numerical solutions to all those models are presented, dependence on initial values is studied and analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Additionaly, interactive applications/animations were created in Wolfram Mathematica to provide visual support of solutions and even some insight into these solutions. 1
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Physics experiments incorporated into the story - didactic material for teachers
Doležalová, Jana ; Houfková, Jitka (advisor) ; Snětinová, Marie (referee)
The main goal of this thesis is to create an educational program suitable for inclusion in the teaching of elementary school pupils. The material provided should serve as a tool for teachers, for developing scientific thinking in their pupils and as a support in their teaching of natural sciences in this level of education. The material consists of a story, which connects several science experiments, instruction on how to perform the experiments, and work sheets. Part of the thesis is also feedback from educators on the program O podstatě magie (About the nature of magic) created as a part of author's bachelors thesis. Based on this feedback the author created the program O magické bouři (About the magical storm) presented in this work. The main part of the thesis are didactic sheets and worksheets accompanying each experiment connected by a fairy tale story. Another important part of the work is feedback received to this second program, based on which further changes to the program were made. Integral part of the thesis is the authors description of realisation of the created program in elementary school and feedback from the pupils, who were part of this realisation.
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Physics programs for preschools - support materials for teachers
Bláhová, Jitka ; Houfková, Jitka (advisor) ; Snětinová, Marie (referee)
The main goal of this thesis is to make it easier for preschool teachers to introduce physics to children of preschool age. A supporting methodological material with instructions for physics experiments for preschool teachers was created and its use in practice was investigated. This thesis follows on from the author's bachelor's thesis. The methodological material created in the bachelor's thesis was significantly modified and supplemented by new experiments, and instructional videos were made for the material. Subsequently, it was piloted among preschool teachers. First, the methodological material was presented on social media and then the research was carried out directly in preschools in the form of observations of teachers using methodological material and then also through interviews with teachers about the material and how they worked with it. Based on the results of the research, the material was modified, edited in a graphic editing program, and finally the finished product was attached to this thesis.
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Development of experimental sets for a new conception of Optics in the Interactive Physics Laboratory II
Ceháková, Lydia ; Snětinová, Marie (advisor) ; Drozd, Zdeněk (referee)
In this thesis, a new experimental set for the Interactive Physical Laboratory (IPL), operated by the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, was designed. This experimental set consists of five units named: Measurement of Refractive Index, Malus's Law, Diffraction of Light on Grating, Polarization of Light, Young's Experiment. Most of the units consist of quantitative physics experiments in wave and geometrical optics, inspired by experiments appearing in Czech resources. For each unit, corresponding worksheets were prepared and tested. The worksheets are supposed to guide the students as they go through the experiments and related tasks. Each unit is described in the thesis including typical mistakes students tend to make and methodology for lecturers of the laboratory. The author's solution is included in attachments. A part of the thesis is also dedicated to the introduction of the necessary physics theory that could be used as a study material for visitors of the laboratory.
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Solved Problems in Theoretical Mechanics
Roskot, Michal ; Koupilová, Zdeňka (advisor) ; Snětinová, Marie (referee)
The object of the bachelor's thesis was the creation of tasks for "Collection of Solved Problems in Physics". I have created 20 structured tasks on the subject of theoretical mechanics. These are mostly on a university level. I have successfully filled the chapters "The Principle of virtual work" and "Hamiltonian mechanics", which are included in the subject of theoretical mechanics. In order to create the bachelor's thesis it was necessary to get familiar with the web interface of the "Collection". At the same time to create pictures I had to learn to work with a graphical editor. In the text of the bachelor's thesis I characterize the technical solution of "Collection of Solved Problems in Physics", describe advantages of the used structure of the solved tasks and I briefly summarize content of the individual tasks.
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Solved Problems in Optics for Electronic Collection
Homolová, Lenka ; Koupilová, Zdeňka (advisor) ; Snětinová, Marie (referee)
These Bachelor thesis aim to extend Collection of Solved Problems in Physics by adding tasks to chapter wave optics and widening newly opened chapter named Optics. This collection is created at the Department of Physics Education. Twenty two tasks were prepared within this thesis and they are included in individual subsections of Wave optics chapter. Each task includes a structured solution and most of them newly drawn pictures. There is a brief description of the collection and characterization of all prepared tasks in the text of the thesis. Four tasks including their structured solution are shown in supplement. All tasks can be found on enclosed CD or on the website of Collection of Solved Problems in Physics http://fyzikalniulohy.cz/.
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Experiments in optics for secondary school
Machalická, Jana ; Kácovský, Petr (advisor) ; Snětinová, Marie (referee)
Title: Experiments in optics for secondary school Author: Jana Machalická Department: Department of Physics Education Supervisor: Mgr. Petr Kácovský, Department of Physics Education Abstract: Within the frame of this thesis has created 12 structured instruction for physical experiments in optics usable in secondary schools teaching. These experiments can be divided into chapters Geometrical optics and Physical optics. Crucial for the creation of this work was repeated testing of experiments to enrich the instructions of the technical notes and recommendations for the preparation and execution. All instructions will be gradually available on the electronic collection of physics experiments which is developed by Department of Physics Education FMP CU. The work also includes classification of experiments and a brief overview of the available materials, printed and electronic, which deal with physical experiments in optics. Keywords: Physics experiment, electronic collection, geometrical optics, physical optics.
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Electronic Collection of Solved Problems in Electromagnetism - Direct Current
Snětinová, Marie ; Koupilová, Zdeňka (advisor) ; Ošťádal, Ivan (referee)
This thesis is a follow-up to of the bachelor thesis titled Electronic Collection of Solved Problems in Electromagnetism. The aim of this thesis was to a follow-up to and include more solved tasks and problems into the chapter "Electricity and magnetism - Direct current" at the high school and university level and cover completely the area of the high school curriculum. Tasks in this chapter were divided into several sections, according to physics topics they cover. In addition to the task creation, the thesis was focused on monitoring of the usability of the collection, especially of the structure of the tasks solution. The research was conducted by the mean of an electronic questionnaire lled out by users of the collection, especially rst-year students of physics course at MFF UK, to whom the collection was introduced. A sample of solved problems, the questionnaire and its evaluation are attached to the thesis.
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